Marvel

I’m a fan of the Marvel universe in all its incarnations. That’s why I was browsing the Marvel section on Amazon.ca, to see what I could see. I spotted some great prices on some kids’ costumes – with items starting from only $8.42! That’s a really low price point for some authentic Marvel branded costumes and it’s definitely worth telling you guys about!

(NOTE: Scroll down and hit the “costumes” link half way down the page)

There are many costumes on offer, from $8.42 and upwards. The price of each depends on what size of a costume you choose; some sizing is a much better deal than others. Here are a few of the most stand-out bargains that I can currently see (I am bolding the best prices in each):

Marvel Unlimited cost $9.99 per month on a month-to-month subscription basis. In honour of San Diego Comic Convention, Marvel Unlimited is offering your first month subscription for just 1 cent after promo code.

I have mentioned the Marvel Unlimited database before but let us go over the basics again in case you are new here. Marvel Unlimited is a database stocked full of more Marvel comics than you can imagine. Over 177,000 comics are in their database and available for subscribers to read – unlimited – at their leisure. Eligibility as follows:

Offer is open to new and former (now-cancelled) Marvel Unlimited members. Offer not valid on gift subscriptions, Annual or Annual Plus memberships.

A subscription costs $9.99 on a monthly basis but is far more affordable (like half that price nearly) on a yearly subscription basis. For a short term subscription, the cost of a month or two won’t hurt. In fact, this promotion is a great way to try out the database for yourself before committing to a long term subscription.

My fellow blogger Anna has the Marvel subscription and just loves it. She can download comics for viewing when not connected to the Wi-Fi. When connected to Wi-Fi, she has unlimited access to all the comics she loves and new comics she is going to love. The database is always growing so there will be new stuff to read if you ever manage to get through the old stuff.

Enjoy your comics across all devices. You can access your Marvel Unlimited subscription from your tablet, laptop, android, and iPhone. This subscription also makes an amazing gift for your comic loving friends. I know several people who would probably die of shock if I bought them a Marvel Unlimited subscription.

Do note, that your subscription requires a credit card and the subscription will auto-renew after your first month. If you do not want to pay $9.99 per month, then make sure to cancel your subscription before the renewal date.

The Disney Infinity set is so incredibly cool. I really like this new trend of buying figurines that unlock special powers and more characters across a variety of games. Right now, you can grab a Marvel starter pack at a fraction of the cost to add to your toy box universe. This is the 2.0 version, not the 3.0 version that is newer on the market, but this set is still full of many hours of game play. This set is also expandable with many additional characters available separately. Your set will include the following characters.

At Amazon.ca, each gaming system has a different price. Depending on your gaming system, you can save quite a bundle:

Nintendo Wii U- $19.99

PlayStation 4- $19.99

PlayStation 3 $49.99

Xbox 360- $69.95

Xbox One- $39.99

You can see that Amazon Canada has matched Best Buy Canada’s price on two select gaming systems, but not on all. Either way you are getting a stellar deal that is half of what we have seen it priced previously.

Over on Amazon Canada people who bought the game mention that this set is ideal for younger children. The happiest customers have children who are age 3-7, but they also mention repeatedly this is fun for the entire family. The reviews on Best Buy Canada are mixed, and all straight to the point.

New heroes and new worlds add to the original adventure and kids love it!

Shipping is free if you spend $25, and this game is close all on its own. If you order this game alone, then your shipping costs is $4.99 for a grand total of $24.98. You can add this small filler, the Gud Orange Petalooza Body Lotion which is a Burt’s Bees Brand lotion selling for $5.28. That brings your order to a total of $25.27 and your order will ship free. For twenty-nine cents, I would pick up the lotion or an alternative small filler that is as close to $5.01 as possible.

Marvel is celebrating the recent release of the new Avengers movie Avengers: Age of Ultron. In honour of their new movie, they are offering a FREE month of Marvel Unlimited with the following coupon code.

You get access to over 15,000 digital comics spanning the last 75 years from Marvel. This database is enough to keep any comic book lover knee-deep in comics for years. One month worth of free comics is merely a tip of the Marvel iceberg. Are you taking some vacation time in May? Good, you are going to need it.

What you save:

The Marvel month-to-month subscription regularly costs $9.99 so this offer has a $9.99 value. You will need to cancel your subscription before your next billing cycle so you do not get charged the full cost for the next month. As I have mentioned before, you will want to cancel your month-to-month subscription anyway as the annual subscription is a far better price. At $9.99 per year, you would pay $119.88 for an entire year. However, the annual subscription for Marvel Unlimited is only $69 per year of $99 for the ‘Plus’ annual membership.

The free month is only valid on monthly subscription sign-ups. This offer is open to new and former (now-cancelled) Marvel Unlimited members. A valid payment card is required to redeem this offer, as it is an auto-renewal system.

I have always been tempted by these offers from Mavel Unlimited, but I am generally scared that I will forget that I have a life. I mostly read comics and graphic novels these days. Thus, an unlimited pass to Marvel’s archives would be like candy to a diabetic baby.

We have the new Marvel movie Avengers: Age of Ultron to thank for this sweet promotion. Most the Marvel Unlimited promotions in recent past have required a token payment (75¢ or 99¢). Thus, this is a rare deal wherein it requires no payment for your first month.

Have you seen the new Avengers movie yet? I am not planning to see it in theatres as I hear Loki does not make an appearance. While I like the person who plays The Hulk – really I just watched the first movie for Loki.

I am loving these Google Play comic deals. This time around there is an up to 80% off Avengers comics sale. You can figure out why, pretty soon the new Avengers II movie is going to be out! Check out a few back-stories, side stories, and more via this sale.

I am not sure what is up with Google play, but the official ‘sale’ page only has nine comics in it. However, a quick search for Avengers on the Google Play store revealed well over 100 comics and comic collections on sale. You really need to check out the ‘all sale’ link.

Let us talk about some of the fantastic deals in this sale. The New Avengers Vol. 1: Everything Dies was $25.48 and is now on sale for $5.09. I have to say that title is rather ominous, but readers seem to like it. As one reviewer says:

Very solid TPB. Read went very quick. Not a knock against it, more of a compliment. Would make a good movie.

If your appetite was wet in Guardians of The Galaxy, get your fill of Thanos in Avengers Vs. Thanos: Volume 1. Originally $25.48, the comic book is also on sale for $5.09. This volume collects comics from different series and different time periods. The volume includes:

Iron Man (1968) #55

Captain Marvel (1968) #25-30

Marvel Feature (1971) #12

Daredevil (1964) #105-107

Captain Marvel (1968) #31-33

Avengers (1963) #125

Warlock (1972) #9-11

Avengers Annual (1967) #7

Marvel Two -In-One Annual #2

and material from Logan’s Run #6

Seriously, that is a lot of comics for just over $5. All of these comics feature Thanos as the villain – so they fit together well in the volume. I have to say, I prefer Ronan over Thanos.

If Stan Lee is your idol, then check out his Avengers Masterworks Vol. 1 with Jack Kirby. These two are comic book legends (I need not tell you), and now is an excellent time to get your hands on a fantastic comic book. Originally $17.33, the book is on sale for $5.09.

There are many additional comics in this sale. Prices start at just a few dollars and go up to around $50 like this Avengers Vs. X-Men Companion that was $101.97 and is now $47.72. This massive volume of comics features some of the best stories ever according to some reviewers.

Is your little boy obsessed with Spider-Man? Right now you can shop at Walmart.ca and take 50% off the Marvel’s The Amazing Spider-Man 2 Backpack, which leaves you paying just $7. Walmart Canada offers free shipping on all online purchases as well.

Spider-man, Spider-man, does whatever a spider can. Spins a web, any size, wears a backpack that’s clearance priced. Look out! Here comes the Spider-man. You will be able to hum that theme song in your head as your child strides around with this backpack in tow. This Marvel Backpack would have normally cost you $14, but while quantities last you can shop at Walmart.ca and pay just $7.

This Marvel The Amazing Spider-man 2 backpack from Walmart will be great for occasional use or daily use, since it is constructed of 600D material. Since Spider-man seems to be one of the favourite Marvel characters, I am sure any little boy will love this backpack. This backpack can even be carried around by Dad, since the straps are super adjustable. The shoulder straps, handle and back are padded to ensure comfort for extended periods of time.

This Marvel The Amazing Spider-man 2 backpack has a few good reviews and a few bad reviews as well, but for $7 I don’t think you can go wrong. Some of the poor reviews state that the backpack’s handles were not as pictured. Here is one of the good reviews from Walmart.ca:

My son loves this Marvel The Amazing Spider-man 2 backpack, but he mostly enjoys the “3D design. This backpack is well made for the price especially if you get it on sale. Both of my sons love it, it is very unique and cool.

If you have a little girl, you may prefer the Disney Fairies Backpack for just $7 that I had previously blogged about. This is the same backpack, except instead of Spider-man you can enjoy the adorable Tinkerbell and more. If you are young at heart like I am, you may even enjoy these bags for yourself.

You may be disappointed to hear that this backpack is only available at Walmart.ca, but don’t fret. You will get free shippingon all orders big and small from Walmart Canada online, even if you spend just $7.

Future Shop is offering $10 off select children’s headphones right now. I was immediately impressed when I saw this set of KIDdesigns Guardians Of The Galaxy Rocket On-Ear Headphones on sale from $24.99 down to $14.99.

The headset features faux Rocket Raccoon fur and cute little raccoon ears as well. The orange headset colour is the colour that Rocket wears all the time. The earpieces feature a picture of Rocket and his name is written on the headset as well. The headset is an authentic Marvel licensed piece, and is wire to impress any Rocket Raccoon lover in your family.

Getting down to features, the headset has a softly padded headband with padded earpieces to keep your child’s head comfortable. The headset is adjustable for comfort. This headset will connect to any audio device that uses the 3.5 mm plug (standard). In addition, the headset has kid-friendly sound levels so your child’s hearing is protected. 30 mm drivers still offer clear sound and rich tones.

Now, I could not find this headset anywhere else in Canada – it just does not exist. However, all other headsets in this line like Minnie Mouse, Elsa from Frozen, and more retail for $24.99 so I think this is quite a good deal.

If Rocket Raccoon is not your child’s hero, there is one other KIDdesigns headset on sale.KIDdesigns Sofia the First Princess Over-Ear Headphones retail for $24.99 and are on sale for $14.99 as well. The headphones come in purple and white with a silver tiara (with purple gems) on top for your little princess. A picture of Sofia the First Princess adorns the cups and there are beautiful decorations both on the arms and in the cups. I did find this headset at Best Buy, where it is currently on sale for the same price. In addition, I found it at a bunch of US stores as well for the following prices:

$16.99 US @ Amazon.com

$19.99 US @ ToysRUs.com

$19.99 US @ Barnes & Noble

Given these prices in the USA for the KIDdesigns headsets, I think they are a very good deal from Future Shop Canada right now.

Future Shop offers free shipping on orders of $25 or more. If you purchased two headsets, you would receive free shipping. However, you can also reserve in store and pick up for free. I think this is the better option if you are just buying one headset.

Amazon Canada has discounted a couple Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes play sets from $34.99 down to $24.99. Choose from the Spiderman Play Set or the Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set. All orders of $25 or more ship for free from Amazon Canada, so the play sets qualify for free shipping.

Now, the Guardians of the Galaxy set is easy to find (the Amazon Edition pops up), but for some reason a secondary-seller pops up as the ‘main offer’ for the Spiderman Edition. Do not fear. Look for the little link below that says “4 new from CDN$ 26.99.” Click on that link and the first offer you will see is Amazon Canada’s price at $26.99 (see below). The reason it is hiding there is it will take 1 – 4 months to ship (is not currently in stock).

I price compared both play sets with other retailers. At the following retailers, the Spiderman play set costs:

$34.99 @ Future Shop (OOS)

$39.99 @ Chapters Indigo Canada

$34.83 @ Walmart Canada (OOS)

$34.99 @ Best Buy (OOS)

As for Guardians of the Galaxy, I also price compared that set in case the price was different. Here is what I found:

$39.95 @ Chapters Indigo Canada

$34.83 @ Walmart Canada (OOS)

$34.99 @ Best Buy Canada (OOS)

$34.99 @ Future Shop (OOS)

As you can see, Amazon Canada not only has the best price on these sets, they actually have them for sale. I searched four other stores for these sets with three out of the four stores sold out. These play sets appear to be difficult to acquire online right now, so this is not only a nice sale but also great timing.

The Spiderman Play Set comes with Spider-Man, Nova, and an all-new Marvel’s Ultimate Spider-Man Game only available in this set. The Guardians of the Galaxy Play Set comes with Star Lord and Gamora. Unlock awesome intergalactic adventures with these two. One reviewer pointed out some important differences between packs:

The biggest thing to know is that it varies from the Avengers playset quite a bit. Like that one there is a heavy combat focus, but I would argue the missions are more varied. Rail slide challenges, anti-air shooting gallerias, and platform puzzles are easy examples of this.

As per usual, these sets do not come with the Marvel Infinity game, you will need to already own it or purchase it separately.

Here’s a dealio for the comic books fans! Marvel Unlimited has released a coupon code which gives you a two month subscription for the price of one month. So, that’s buy one get one free! Here are all the details:

Just click through to the above landing page on the Marvel.com site, use the coupon code and sign up there and then. You will instantly be able to access all the amazing Marvel comics on your electronic devices. You’ll pay $9.99 for a two month subscription, wherein you can access all their digital content. While we’ve had a few low price deals on single month Marvel Unlimited subscriptions in the past here, this is a slightly longer term deal, giving you a good two months to get to grips with some of the entertaining Marvel comic action.

What About Cancelling The Subscription?

If you’re concerned about how easy it is to cancel from this subscription, you really shouldn’t worry. I cancelled mine last month as I felt I wasn’t reading it enough to justify the cost over Christmas, I just didn’t have enough free time to make use of the entertaining subscription. I went online to my account the day before the next month’s renewal payment was due to be paid. I hit “cancel account” and it was instantly cancelled. If you want to give it a try for the above two month period, you can simply cancel then and you won’t be billed for the third month, and the ongoing subscription.

Mini-Review!

When I had my subscription to Marvel Unlimited, I mostly read the comics on the iPad, which was really handy. I did have to use the zoom feature a few times, to read some of the smaller text in the comics.

I read my way through all of the original Guardians of the Galaxy series – which was a really excellent read. I have Deadpool on my “to read” list when I next take out the Marvel subscription – it’s going to be made into a new Marvel movie sometime soon. I really want to read it before I see it on the big screen! I do so love to nitpick about the differences between books/comics/graphic novels and the movies!

To be honest, I was seriously not thinking about buying any more toys at this point. The last month I have spent such a large amount of money on toys for my child and family members for Christmas. Then this Walmart Canada Boxing Week toy clearance sale came up, and all I can think about is the savings on these toys for children.

Not only are these deals pretty fantastic, but the prices you see on Walmart.ca include shipping too. Shop now and save the toys for your child’s birthday or for good grade rewards. So here are a few highlights, you might want to browse through and see if you can find anything else you might be interested in. The only fishy part of this sale is that some items do not tell you they are out of stock until you get to the final check out process. I have checked for stock on all of the items below.

Barbie’s Dreamhouse is also every little girl’s dream house. It was $179.97 but for just a little while, you can purchase it for only $89. This dollhouse has a whopping 105 reviews and still holds a 4.5 star rating which is pretty great. One complaint is that it does require an extensive amount of assembly. I suggest setting it up while your little girl is sleeping and then use it as a surprise in the morning. This dollhouse includes furniture and accessories.

A great buy for some quality family time is the Pictionary Frame Game, which is now on sale for $9. This beloved game of quick sketches and guesses would normally cost you $24.93. There are now three new ways to play too. You can draw, mirror, or act out.

Many of these Boxing Week Toy Clearance deals at Walmart.ca are selling out fast, so be sure to check out the entire list of toys available at great prices.

I know that you have probably purchased any toy you could possible need for your children for Christmas, but if there is still something your little ones desire then you may want to flip through this Toys R Us Canada Boxing Day 2014 flyer. The Toys R Us Boxing Week sale begins on the 26th of December 2014 and will end on the 2nd of January 2015.

My son’s birthday falls shortly after Christmas, so I really appreciate Boxing Day sales to get the gift he desires at an unbeatable price. This is particularly important after spending so much on Christmas gifts for my friends and family.

There seem to be plenty of great opportunities to save money at the Toys R Us Canada Boxing Day Sale, both online and in stores. This end of the year event might just bring you the hottest savings on toys.

As a little girl, I mostly played with monster trucks and other boyish toys – but I wish I had some of the Barbies that they have available now. During the Toys R Us Boxing Week sale, you can save up to 50% off select Barbie Dolls and play sets. The Barbie Doll and Tawny Horse Setwill be $17.47 instead of $34.99.

For boys, there are equally amazing savings of up to 50% off all Marvel figures, vehicles and role-play toys. The Hero Masher Spider Jet looks pretty entertaining for your little guy – during this Boxing Day sale it is $19.97 instead of $39.99

Still on the search for a PlayStation 4 console? For the duration of the Toys R Us Boxing Day sale, you can purchase the PlayStation 4 500 GB Bundle with Little Big Planet 3 and NHL 15 for $449.99. This offer also comes with a free $40 Toys R Us gift card that you can use towards your next purchase. This appears to be available in stores only.

If you do happen to find any of these items at lower prices at other retailers, Toys R Us will price match any advertised prices. There are other great offers in this flyer too; I just wanted to highlight the major deals. Some other savings available during the Toys R Us Boxing Day Sale:

Save up to $30 on video games like Call of Duty, Just Dance 2015, etc.

Buy one get one 1/2 price on all Skylanders Trap Team figures, and traps

Save up to 40% off all Despicable Me 2 figures, plush, and role play items

Save 40% off LeapFrog software

among other deals

Here are the first two pages of the Toys R Us Boxing Day 2014 flyer, but you can also view the full version here.

Some of you Moosers might have an Xbox One sitting under your Christmas tree from Santa, and in that case you won’t want to pass this deal by. The Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack for Xbox One (Standard Edition) is only $39.99 right now, which is marvelous considering it was previously $75.

With this Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack from Amazon Canada, you and your kids will be able to use the Marvel figures to activate play sets in the virtual game. You can take on the role of the Marvel characters in this starter set which include Iron Man, Thor, and Black Widow. There are more than 20 Marvel characters available to purchase and add on to the fun as well. You can purchase these alternative characters to play as Captain America, Hulk, and so many more. This game should be fun for the whole household. Choose to create your own stores or even recreate your favourite comic book stories.

This Disney Infinity Marvel Starter pack also includes: Disney Infinity Marvel Super Heroes 2.0 Edition Video Game, Disney Infinity Base, Two Toy Box game discs, Marvel’s The Avengers play set piece, a Web Code card. This game is rated E for everyone, just make note that there is awesome cartoon violence like smashing trees and throwing cars.

If you have other gaming systems, this Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack is available at a discount for other consoles as well:

This Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel Super Heroes Starter Pack will also include the shipping cost from Amazon.ca. If you order now, Amazon Canada also states that your item will arrive before Christmas.

Reviewers on Amazon.ca seemed to love this one, one review states:

My boys can’t get enough of this game. They love superheroes and Infinity 2.0 is way better structured than the first one with helping guide them to missions. Since they are only 4 and 7 years old the concept of spending skill points needed to be explained but all in all a great game.

Which character will you choose to be, The Hulk crashing down trees and throwing cars – or Captain America to save the world?

Marvel has a fantastic deal for anyone wanting to try out the Marvel Unlimited subscription. Instead of paying $9.99 per month for a monthly subscription, get one month for just 75¢ US with the following coupon code.

This offer is available to new and to former (now-cancelled) Marvel Members.

I gave you the rundown on what Marvel Unlimited is the last time I posted about a deal like this. However, this offer is better as last time you had to pay 99¢ for a month. This time you save a few extra cents. Essentially, you get unlimited access to Marvel’s entire online archives. With over 15,000 digital comics spanning the last 75 years at your fingertips, you will never get bored.

The Marvel archives are kept updated: thus, you will find all the new comics that have just been released as well as the old comics you already know and love. Almost everyone I know has seen The Avengers movie, but how many people really know who all the characters are? Read the comics that came before the movie that will reveal everything you want to know about The Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, and the entire other cast of characters.

Our lovely Anna at Bargainmoose has a Marvel Unlimited Membership, and she said:

I signed up to Marvel Unlimited because I was going to be doing a bit of travelling. There was a 20-hour journey involved between Ireland and California, which I was NOT looking forward to. I have an iPad and I like to fill it with things to do when I am travelling, from eBooks to puzzle apps. I thought I’d give Marvel Unlimited a try as I love the whole Marvel Universe but I’ve never physically read one of the comics or graphic novels. One feature that I loved was the ability to download 12 comics to the iPad to read in offline mode – I was able to download a whole chunk of the Guardians of the Galaxy series to read on a plane journey. Reading a comic on an iPad probably isn’t the exact same experience as having a nice rustly paper copy in your hand, but it’s still a really excellent experience.

Now, this 75¢ for one month of Marvel Unlimited only makes your first month that price. When you sign up, you are signing up for a subscription-based program so it will auto-renew. You must cancel before your next billing cycle (in 30-days) unless you want to pay $9.99 per month for continual access.

I would cancel anyway, as you would be much better of buying a yearly subscription if you want to continue subscribing. You can get an annual membership for just $69 US a year or an annual plus membership (with tons of extra goodies) for $99 US per year. Either way, it is cheaper than going month to month.

This one month for less than a dollar is a great way to see if a longer membership term would be right for you.

Hey there, my fellow deal hunters! Best Buy currently has a great sale on the X-Men Trilogy Pack on Blu-Ray – it normally retails for $39.99, but you can now pick up this Blu-Ray set for only $14.99 (plus $1.99 shipping). This set currently sells for $39.99 at Future Shop, so you’re getting $25 off the regular price! Plus, who doesn’t love comic book movies? Even if you’re not too familiar with the X-Men characters, these films do a great job of making even first-time viewers familiar with the background of the Marvel X-Men universe. They’re fun to watch, and best of all, they’re now on Blu-Ray!

This X-Men Trilogy Pack on Blu-Ray comes with the first 3 X-Men movies. I have them on DVD, and I really enjoyed watching them. My older brother, who isn’t really a huge fan of Marvel movies, loves the X-Men films. He actually has each of these movies in his DVD collection, so it goes to show you that even those who weren’t really fans of the comic book just might enjoy these films.

I used to love the X-Men when I was a child. At first, I was a fan of Batman and Superman (mostly Batman, since the huge Batman Returns marketing blitz was occurring at the time). However, by the time I turned 7, my new favourite Marvel characters were the X-Men. I watched the cartoon every Saturday morning, too! Who doesn’t remember this iconic theme song? It was also on an hour before WWF Superstars, so it was a part of my Saturday viewing block. Man, I loved parking myself in front of the TV and just watching it on those weekend mornings.

I’ve included a brief review of this X-Men Trilogy Pack on Blu-Ray from a satisfied Amazon customer below:

To start with I am not a fan of sci-fi, but this story carries a good sense of personal struggle that is easy to associate with. And, of course, some very cool effects which attract I believe most of the viewers.

Quantities are extremely limited, so get this now before it’s gone! Happy hunting, Bargainmoosers!

Good afternoon, my fellow deal hunters! Today at Game Access, they have a great game that’s had many favourable reviews on sale – that game is LEGO Marvel Super Heroes for the Sony PS4 system, and you can get a used copy of it for just $19.72 (plus $3 shipping)! It normally retails for $39.99, so this is a nice deal for both LEGO and Marvel fans.

The PS4 version of LEGO Marvel Super Heroes is well regarded by both gamers and reviewers alike. On Metacritic, it has an overall score of 83 out of 100, which shows that this is a game that’s fun, well made, and worth the money.

I’ve played the Nintendo 3DS version of this game, and while it doesn’t have the stunning, crisp visuals that the PS4 version has, it’s more fun than you’d think! I mean, you get to play as The Avengers, and smash your enemies up into itty bitty LEGO bits! It’s an experience that needs to be seen to be believed. You can’t go wrong with a game that allows you to play as The Hulk!

At Future Shop and Best Buy, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes usually retails for $39.99. I’ve included a review from a satisfied Future Shop customer below:

There are not too many games worth the price tag, but this is one that is. Lots of action, humour and collectibles. I platinumed mine in just under 60hours of game play. Well worth it and highly recommended.